Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Kids Bites $7
  • Whole Rack $35
  • House Cured Pastrami Sandwich $13
    • Wakanui Beef Brisket, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, Russian Dressing
  • Harmony Free Range Rotisserie Chicken Quarter $8
    • s/w Smoked Sauce and Roast potatoes
  • Half $15
  • Chickenand Smashed Potatoes
  • Vegetarian Burger $12
    • Quinoa Vrusted Patey, Eggplant and Apricot Relish, Cheese, Pickles, Lettuce
  • Buttermilk Fired Chicken Burger $13
    • Free Range Chicken Breast, Chipotle Aioli, Mango Salsa, Iceberg Lettuce
  • Tahini Sauce
    • Sesame seed paste infused with lemon juice, garlic & chopped parsley
  • Shashlik Kebab Small$16.00/Large$21.00
    • Cubes of marinated lamb with onions & bell peppers chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Fries $5.00
  • Mushroom Shish: chargrilled mushrooms $5.00
  • Lamb Doner Small$12.00/Large$15.00
    • Spiced minced lamb cooked on the spit, sliced.Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Combination Shish Large$19.00
    • A combination of two shish, selected from lamb, chicken or kofta, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Mixed Salad Plate $12.00
    • Pasha's salad selection served with hummus, cacik, olives, dolma & pita bread.
  • Chocolate Delight Cake $12.00
    • Sweet semolina cake, served with fresh cream or natural unsweetened yoghurt.
  • Ciabatta or rye toast $7.00
    • with butter & jam
  • Whole fish $29.00
    • gremolata, grilled lemon, with a dollop of aioli & polenta fries
  • Fish & chips $13.00
  • Pizza & fries $13.00
    • cheese & pizza sauce with choice of 2 toppings: ham, peperoni, pineapple, chicken, tomato, mushroom, spinach, olives
  • Triple cooked fries $8.00
  • Pepperoni $27.00
  • Beef burger $24.00
    • grilled ground beef patty, HSG smoky BBQ sauce, battered onion rings, lettuce & triple cooked fries
  • Creme brulee $14.00
    • with rhubarb compote & shortbread
  • King Prawn Tempura $10.50
    • 3 king prawn
  • Prawn Tempura Don $18.00
    • 4 king prawn tempura with special sauce
  • Special Sushi Sashimi Boat $45.00
    • tuna and salmon sashimi fillets, 9 nigiri and 6 hosomaki
  • - 6 Pieces $8.00
  • Fresh Salmon Hosomaki
  • Chicken Udon $10.00
  • Yakiniku Pork Don $12.00
    • grilled and marinated pork onion
  • - 6 Pieces $8.50
  • GARLIC BREAD $10.00
    • A freshly baked loaf of beer bread smothered in real butter and garlic.
  • CRISPY CHICKEN SALAD $10.00
    • Crispy chicken with tomato, brie cheese, toasted cashews, crispy noodles and honey mustard dressing, on a bed of greens.
  • MUSHROOM STACK $17.00
    • Crispy potato rosti topped with a stack of Portobello mushrooms stuffed with a rosemary, toasted pine nuts and basil pesto stuffing and topped with slow roasted vine tomatoes
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • Ask the friendly staff for today's special.
  • FISH N’ ChIPS $29.99
    • Your choice of either beer battered or pan-fried New Zealand Blue Cod, with crispy hot fries and fresh salad.
  • GARLIC BREAD $5.00
  • French Toast $15.00
    • Fresh hot French toast topped with your traditional bacon and banana.
  • Brownie $10.00
    • Huge big pieces of warm double chocolate brownie with fresh mascarpone and vanilla ice cream.
  • MIXED GRILL (GF) $19.50
    • Sunday morning, coming down? Try this for what ails you: bacon, sausage, hash browns, handmade beef patty, eggs, and tomato, all fried and served with ciabatta toast.
  • CHEESE ROLLS (V) 4 for $5.00
    • Comfort food at its finest. ($2.00 each)
  • Sausage $3.00
  • CHICKEN BURGER & CHIPS $18.00
    • Seasoned chicken breast fried and served with cranberry sauce, salad, aioli, melted Brie, and bacon. Served with chips.
  • CHOCOLATE PANCAKES (V) $14.00
  • ENGLISH BREAKFAST $19.50
    • Can’t leave old England behind? Bacon, sausage, black pudding, potatoes, fried eggs, and ciabatta toast.
  • Grilled Tomatoes $2.00
  • Hollandaise Sauce $1.00
  • Poutine $10.00
    • Chips melted cheese and gravy canadian style
  • Falafel wrap $14.00
    • Cumin spiced falafel wrapped with fresh leaves, tomato, red onions, avocado and sweet chilli sauce with fries
  • Chicken wrap $14.00
    • Strips of tender chicken thigh and bacon rolled up in a soft tortilla wrap with lettuce, avocado, tomato, onions and aioli with a side of fries
  • Fish Burger $14.50
    • Monteiths beer battered Hoki with lettuce, onions, cucumber and tartar sauce all on a toasted bun
  • Fish n' Chips $17.00
    • Monteith's Original beer battered Hoki served with chips, garden salad and homemade tartar sauce
  • Porridge $8.50
    • Creamy porridge cats with your choice of 2 toppings chocolate banana cinnamon or brown sugar
  • Side Salad $5.00
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Sweet toasted oats, nuts and raisins topped with natural yoghurt and sliced banana
  • HOUSEMADE WAFFLES $16.00
    • with orange compôte and mascarpone, pistachios & maple syrup
  • SEAFOOD PLATTER $45.00
    • selection of fresh and fried seafood with local artisan breads and tartare sauce
  • PASTA & MEATBALLS $12
    • house-made meatballs, pasta and a tomato sauce
  • BACON $4.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.00 / $20.00
    • two poached eggs and your choice of bacon or house smoked salmon served on toasted muffins with spinach and hollandaise - vege option: spinach, mushrooms
  • WAFFLES $9.00
    • chocolate chip waffles with cream & maple syrup
  • + add bacon $16.00
  • SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN $14.50
    • buttermilk fried chicken with dipping sauce
  • Pappardelle,braised pork, pumpkin, tomato, rocket $28
  • Bruschetta: artichoke ,olive, fontina, roast onion, rosemary $16
  • Pumpkin, pinenuts, sundried tomatoes, spinach, feta (v) $27
  • Freshly baked dough balls: garlic butter, olive oil & balsamic vinegar (v) $12
  • Prawn, capers, artichokes, roast garlic, red onion $29
  • Chicken breast, lentils, bacon, roast garlic, silverbeet , jus, gorgonzola (gf) $35
  • Add warm marinated Sicilian olives $8
  • Sauteed greens, roast garlic, almond, lemon (v)(gf) $15
  • Beef Nachos $18.00
    • Sombreos secret nacho beef w frijoles, salsa & grilled cheese
  • Cuatro Meats $12.00
    • Pulled pork, Chipotle chicken, Cordero de Plata Lamb and Carne asada beef w chipotle rice
  • Cordero de Plata Lamb $15.00
    • w mojo verde & salsa
  • Mini Pescado Croquettes $9.00
    • fresh fish croquettes
  • Chilli Con Carne $25.00
    • chunky chilli beef and beans w chipotle rice
  • Herbed Cheese $4.00
  • Carne Asada $10 B / $7 T
  • Carne Asdad $15.00
    • w crema & salsa
  • Minestrone of clams, prawns & white fish $18.50
    • smoked salmon, chorizo, fennel seed aioli, grilled petite baguette
  • Local Evansdale farmhouse cheese, quince paste, water crackers $18.00
  • Fried potato wedges with tomato relish & sour cream $9.50
  • Tempura battered fresh fish of the day $26.50
    • straight cut fries, sauce remoulade, lemon & side salad
  • Hummus, olives, feta, balsamic picked onions $14.50
    • sundried tomato pesto, warm pita bread
  • Sirloin steak, nori & sesame butter $26.50
    • miso & mustard jus, dauphinoise potatoes, tempura prawn & red cabbage slaw
  • 5 Spice panna cotta, pistachio wafer $15.50
    • strawberries in palm sugar & lime syrup
  • Duck liver pate, crostini, fig & balsamic relish $12.20
  • Bacon and egg slice $4.00
  • Vegetarian $3.90
  • Filled rolls $5.00
  • ∙Hot
  • Mince / bacon and egg $3.00
  • Club $2.90
  • Bacon and eggs / Sausages and eggs / French toast $15.90
  • Steak $3.10
  • Cream of butternut pumpkin soup (V) (GF) $12
  • Whitestone cheese board $19
    • Lindis pass brie, totara tasty cheddar, windsor blue, quince paste & crackers
  • Pat malone burger $18
    • Served with fries, two beef patties, smoked cheese, coleslaw & chilli tomato jam
  • Smoky bacon and egg pie $18
    • Homemade pie with tomato relish & salad
  • Bowl of fries $7
  • Gourmet ice cream parfait $13
    • Served with fruit coulis & toasted coconut
  • Chicken parmigiana burger $19
    • Served with fries, crumbed chicken, napolitano sauce, melted mozzarella& salad served in a toasted focaccia bun
  • Caesar salad $18
    • Cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy prosciutto, croutons & anchovies dressing
  • Potato dauphine $7.00
  • Potato Gratin $7.00
  • Poached free range duck egg, new season potatoes, asparagus, cranberry, parmesan n/a
  • Market fish, clams, smoked parsnip purée, tempura broccolini, almonds, caper brown butter n/a
  • Brussels sprouts, sherry vinegar, almonds $7.00
  • French onion soup, gruyère crouton n/a
  • 40° salmon, seared tuna, tempura soft shell crab, avocado mousse, radish $22.00
  • Tiramisu, brown butter snow, chocolate ice cream, milk foam $20.00
  • Blue Ocean $8.00
    • Freshly battered fish, with tartare sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Angus Combo $10.50
    • Angusburger, 355m1 Pepsi range can of soft drink, one regular fries with a sauce of your choice.
  • The Big Gus $11.90
    • Two delicious NZ beef patties (3209), cheese, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, BBQ sauce & aioli.
  • Otago Oink $8.90
    • The best NZ beef, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Deer my Love $8.00
    • Delicious Venison burger with a Thai plum chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • The Angus Burger with Cheese $ 7.50
    • Prime NZ beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Fries $3.50
    • with your choice of sauces
  • The Angus Burger $ 6.90
    • Prime NZ beef (1609), lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand